----- Original Message -----
From: "hermans" <on4kj@skynet.be>
To: "'Al Williams'" <alwilliams@olywa.net>; "'Noel'" <yaesurig@msn.com>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: RE : [TowerTalk] RE: Installing Tower Bolts
NO is OK
WHY is Better
OM not XYL, but curious any way.
Jos on4kj
-----Message d'origine-----
De : towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[Objet : Re: [TowerTalk] RE: Installing Tower Bolts
----- Original Message -----
From: "Noel" <yaesurig@msn.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 4:05 PM
>
> Oh and I asked an engineer about welding the bolts to the rebar cage
and
> was told NO. Not sure I understand that as it just seems like it
would
> make things a lot easier.
>
I would imagine it's because (properly) welding rebar is a non-trivial
process, and may not be compatible with the bolts. Welding the bolts will
almost certainly change the strength and other material properties of the
bolts, as well. A few feet of baling wire seems a much easier proposition.
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather
Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|